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State Street To Close For Reopening Block Party This Weekend
Want to dine ON State Street? This weekend is your chance. The street will be closed to traffic, and businesses will take to the streets.
NEWTOWN, PA — The Newtown Mercantile Group will host a State Street Reopening Block Party this Saturday and Sunday. During the two-day event, a portion of the road will be closed to traffic so businesses can host on-street sidewalk sales and dining.
On Saturday, State Street will be closed from Centre Avenue to Penn Street. Then, on Sunday State Street will be closed from Centre to Washington avenues as vendors and restaurants take to the streets.
The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. both evenings.
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Attendees are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing whenever possible.
The event is intended to encourage shoppers and diners to return to the town's businesses hub following nearly three months of coronavirus shutdown orders.
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